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Jordan Brand does more than make athletes fly. As a part of Nike Inc, it’s a place to push the edges of what can be and fulfil your greatest potential. The Brand looks for people who can grow, think, dream and build. Its culture thrives by accepting diversity and exciting creativity in the pursuit of greatness. The Brand seeks achievers, leaders and dreamers.

Jordan Brand knows how to serve the athlete’s needs. The Jordan Product Merchandising teams are the front line for assorting and adopting the products that will serve consumers needs in Geo. Jordan Product Merchandising delivers the products that define the brand. Jordan Brand’s success begins with the best Product Merchandising team in the industry, one that appreciates the consumer, the marketplace and the products.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Lead Merchant Footlocker, Jordan EMEA. In this role you will be dedicated to Footlocker and responsible for building X-PE Product Assortment Strategies that deliver on short- and long-term goals for the Brand and the Marketplace Unit in EMEA.

You will build a future vision aligned to Jordan’s strategic priorities within the relevant field of plays and aligned with the partner account plans.

This role is account facing and will require to build relationship with Key Stakeholders both internally and externally to drive our plans forward.

In short, we seek out for a strong and inspirational leader, with the ability to build and communicate a clear strategic vision and drive the vision forward profitably.

What you will work on

You will craft and deliver long term Merchandising plans in line with the brand strategy and translate these strategies into consumer right assortments on a seasonal basis that deliver and exceed our business expectations.

Together with the x-functional team, you will drive strong hind-sighting and competition intel to provide insights, which will support future seasons.

Who you will work with

This role will report into Director Merchandising NMP, Jordan EMEA.

You will work with the Marketplace Merchandising Team on a day-to-day basis, driving GTM excellence via consumer code and be fully coordinated into the x-functional MPU team.

Your key partners include the Marketplace team, FoP merchants and the x-Functional partners within the Jordan Brand and the MPU (Marketplace, Brand, Planning, Operations).

What you bring

• Strong experience in (retail) merchandising demonstrating a high level of product, retail, and merchandising competence, coupled with a strong understanding of the digital and physical marketplace
• A clear understanding of the EMEA consumer and EMEA marketplace
• Communicate vision and purpose - you are responsible for driving strategy short and long term and have inspirational storytelling skills
• Proven track-record of successful stakeholder management, influencing and negotiating skills
• Strong business orientation, analytical mentality, retail math, & have been involved in the decision-making processes responding to such dynamics
• A desire to simplify and an ability to translate complex strategies into simple and concrete plans
• Ability to work with peers, cross functional partners, senior management, and external partners on all aspects of the business within a complex matrix organizational set-up
• Ability to deliver results against tight and complex timelines with competing priorities

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, a casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring encouragement and innovation to every athlete* in the world!

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.